Although my recipe may seem complicated because of the longer list of ingredients, I’ve tried to keep in mind the availability of spices here in the States. Cardamom pods and garam masala (a ground mix of whole spices) may be the only two ingredients not easily available at regular grocery stores depending on where you are. The process of making it and the flavors you can achieve making it at home however is a lot easier than it seems…well worth your time over ordering take out 
Best served with Naan (see recipe here) or rice, this dish can easily be adapted for an equally exotic vegetarian version if you substitute the chicken for cauliflower, broccoli, potatoes, peppers and peas.
Here’s how you can make it…
Cashew Chicken Curry (Chicken Korma)
Succulent chicken cooked in a silky sauce of onions, cashews and spices. Your taste buds will thank you!!
Ingredients
- * 2-3 boneless chicken breasts
- * 4 cloves of garlic
- * 1" ginger
- * 1/2 tsp turmeric
- * Juice of 1/2 lemon
- * 11/2 medium onions
- * 1 hot chilli pepper
- * 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
- * 1/2 cup cashews, plus extra for garnish
- * 3 tbsp plain yogurt
- * 2 tbsp butter + dash of oil
- * 1 cinnamon stick
- * 3 cardamom pods
- * 1/2 paprika (optional)
- * 1 tsp garam masala
- * 1 tsp coriander powder
- * 2 tbsp tomato paste
- * 2 tbsp cream (optional)
- * Salt to taste
- * Water
- * Chopped cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
- Cut the chicken breasts into 1 inch cubes or bite sized pieces.
- Peel and grate the garlic cloves and ginger into the chicken.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder, a teaspoon of salt and the juice of half a lemon to the chicken and mix well to coat all the chicken with the marinade. Refrigerate and let the chicken marinate for a minimum of 30 mins or more.
- While the chicken is marinating, peel and roughly chop the onions, de-stem and chop (for less heat de-seed) a hot chili pepper and add it along with the fennel seeds to a blender/food processor. Process the onion and chili pepper for a minute or 2 until it forms a smooth puree. Avoid using water to assist it, if possible. Set the puree aside in a bowl.
- In the same food processor (don't worry about washing it) process the cashew nuts with 3 tablespoons of plain yogurt. You may use a little water in this case to assist it to blend into a smooth paste.
- In a large pan melt some butter with a dash of oil to keep it from burning.
- Add the onion-chili paste and fry it for 6-7 minutes on medium until the onion has completely dried out and slowly starts releasing the oil. Be patient at this step as its crucial to get the rawness of the onion flavor out to form the base of this curry.
- Next add the whole spices (cinnamon stick and cardamom pods), paprika (optional) garam masala, coriander powder and tomato paste to the pad and fry the mixture for a minute or two.
- Add the cubed chicken breasts to the pan and sauté them with the spice mixture until the chicken is partially cooked.
- Add some water to form a sauce (depending on the consistency you'd like). Season with salt and about a tablespoon or 2 of sugar and simmer the chicken on medium-low heat until it is fully cooked.
- Once the chicken is cooked all the way through, reduce the heat to a low simmer and stir in the cashew-yogurt paste. This will thicken the sauce quite a bit. So to loosen the sauce, rinse the processor jar with a little bit of water and add it to the pan.
- Lastly stir in a couple spoons of heavy cream (optional) and a handful of freshly chopped cilantro.
- Garnish the dish with roasted cashews, cilantro and slivers of fresh ginger and serve hot with Naan or rice.
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